Solar Energy
- ISBN-10
- 1461458056
- ISBN-13
- 9781461458050
- Series
- Solar Energy
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 744
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-11-29
- Publisher
- Springer
- Authors
- Daniel Lincot, Christoph Richter, Christian A. Gueymard
Description
Gathering some 30 entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book presents fundamental principles and technologies for sustainably harnessing solar energy. Covers photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar radiation and more.
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